A Tip For Building a Business Responsibly (w/ Emily Griminger)

Guest Tipper Emily Griminger shares why keeping your day job longer than you think you should might be the smartest move when launching a product-based business. Starting a business costs about 50% more than anticipated, and your current income becomes your seed funding. Learn how Emily balanced her full-time job, a dog-walking side hustle, and product development to launch her flushable wipe company without going broke.

Emily Griminger is the founder of Semmi, a female-founded brand changing the way we think about bathroom essentials. She spent the last 9 years in Financial Services in banking and lending before officially working on Semmi full time in May 2025. She’s building Semmi to make everyday routines feel more elevated, approachable, and a lot less taboo. https://www.getsemmi.com/

Music is by Marcus Thorne Bagala. Find us everywhere at https://dailytipspodcast.com.

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